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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-180 (2026)

Use of railroads and public highways

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Any person operating electric power, telegraph or telephone lines or authorized by law to establish such lines, has the right to construct, maintain and operate such lines along any railroad or public highway, but such lines shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder unreasonably the usual travel on such railroad or highway. (1874-5, c. 203, s. 2; Code, s. 2007; 1899, c. 64, s. 1; 1903, c. 562; Rev., s. 1571; C.S., s. 1695; 1939, c. 228, s. 1; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 1 case, 1978–1978 · leading case: Shapiro v. Toyota Motor Co. Ltd., 248 S.E.2d 868 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978).
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Shapiro v. Toyota Motor Co. Ltd., 248 S.E.2d 868 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978). “G.S. 62-180 provides that operators of telephone lines have the right to construct and maintain lines along a public highway but may not obstruct or hinder unreasonably the usual travel on such highway.”
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